My resources are grammar based and include graphic organizers, worksheets, tests, quizzes, and personal questions. Most grammar items are based on present, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive tenses. Most resources are accompanied by an answer key. I hope you find them helpful for your students and your courses.
My resources are grammar based and include graphic organizers, worksheets, tests, quizzes, and personal questions. Most grammar items are based on present, preterit, imperfect, and present subjunctive tenses. Most resources are accompanied by an answer key. I hope you find them helpful for your students and your courses.
Imperfect tense reflexive verbs matching and questions practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. (9 verbs total)
Example:
h. me lavaba / te lavabas / se lavaba / nos lavábamos / os lavabais / se lavaban
____ 1. Lavarse (to wash oneself)
Part 2: Answer in a complete sentence in Spanish using the imperfect tense. Include the appropriate reflexive pronoun in front of the conjugated verb. (5 total)
Example:
¿A qué hora te despertabas tú cuando eras niño(a)?
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Preterit imperfect short review sentence practice
In the template provided, write the clue word based on the conjugation (preterit or imperfect) using the word bank provided. Then, add 2-3 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentence must make sense. No on-line translators.
*Students will write a total of 20 sentences
Example:
Preterit clue words: Ayer / Anoche (use in any order)
Imperfect clue words: A veces / Cada noche (use in any order)
Template:
Clue word + subject + conjugation + Add 3-4 words
____________ + Yo + hablé + ___________________________
___________ + Carlos + jugaba + _____________________________
Answer key is included on page 2 for clue words only. Student answers will vary for all sentences.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or review in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes.
Imperfect tense: La hora (clock time) and (el tiempo) sentence completion practice
Part 1: La hora (clock time): Complete using a different conjugated verb in the preterit in the first blank and add 3-4 words in the second blank to expand on the sentence. Your sentences must make sense. No on-line translators. (10 total)
Note: A list of verbs is provided for the students or they can come up with their own.
Example:
Era la una de la tarde cuando yo ___________________ + ________________
Part 2: El tiempo (weather): Complete each sentence with a different weather expression in the imperfect using the list provided. All verbs must be conjugated in the 3rd person singular (él / ella / Ud.) form.
List: Hacer calor / Estar nublado etc
El día de mi cumpleaños ____________________________________________
El día del partido de béisbol _____________________________________
Length: 2 pages
Present subjunctive short intro practice
Part 1: Conjugate each infinitive in the present subjunctive. (Students will conjugate 3 infinitives for all 6 persons)
Part 2: For each sentence, conjugate the introductory (first) verb in the present tense, and the second verb (change of subject) in the present subjunctive.
Example:
Yo (querer) que tú (hablar) conmigo.
Yo: _______________ / Change of subject (Tú): ________________
Note: For the present subjunctive, only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, or quiz.
Present tense and present subjunctive conjugation practice
Write the correct conjugation and make stem and spelling changes, where needed. (30 verbs total)
Verbs included: regular, irregular, -go , stem change, and spelling change (-car, -gar, -zar).
Answer key is included on page 2.
Future tense with ir a infinitive matching practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the conjugation. (20 total)
Example:
t. van a tener / tendrán
p. voy a hablar / hablaré
____ 1. Hablar (Yo)
____ 10. Tener (Uds.)
Write what the following people are going to do tomorrow and what they will do next year. Use ir + a + infinitive and the future tense. Use a different infinitive for ir + a + infinitive and a different conjugated verb in the future tense. Add 3-4 words to expand on the sentence. Your sentences should not be repetitive (using the same words over and over) No on-line translators. (6 total)
Example:
Mañana yo ______________ + a + ______________________________________
El año próximo yo __________________________________________________
Answer key is included for part 1 only. For part 2, student answers will vary.
Length: 3 pages including answer key
Tenses review: present, preterit, imperfect, ir + a + infinitive, tener + que + infinitive
Write the correct conjugation for every tense and structure. (12 verbs total)
A structured template is provided.
Verbs included: hablar, comer, escribir, aprender, buscar, salir, dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer, acostarse
Example:
Hablar (yo)
Present: hablo
Preterit: hablé
Imperfect: hablaba
Ir a infinitive: voy a hablar
Tener que infinitive: tengo que hablar
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. This practice can be used in Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 classes.
El tiempo: Weather matching practice with questions
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the Spanish translation. (15 total)
Example:
g. el invierno / n. ¿Qué tiempo hace? / c. Hace sol
____ 1. What is the weather like?
____ 2. Winter
____ 15. It is sunny
Part 2: Answer each question in a complete sentence in Spanish. (4 total)
Example:
¿Qué tiempo hace en el invierno? ______________________
Part 3: Complete each sentence by writing what activity you do depending on the weather. Write in the present tense. Write at least 4 words per sentence. (7 total) Note: A list of helpful words is provided if students want to use them in their sentences.
En el invierno yo___________________________________
Answer key is included on page 3 for parts 1 and 2 only. Student answers will vary for parts 2 and 3.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ir a and tener que infinitive fast practice
Write the correct letter of the conjugation.
Part 1: Ir + a + infinitive (going to do something) (10 total)
Example:
_____ 1. Yo ________ a hablar. A. voy B. vas
Part 2: Tener que + infinitive (to have to do something)
Example:
_____ 1. Yo ________ que estudiar. A. tengo B. tiene
Part 3: Answer each question in a complete sentence. ( 2 questions: one with ir + a infinitive and one with tener que infinitive)
Note: Sentences are short as shown in the examples above.
Answer key is included on page 2. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Ir a infinitive questions matching practice
Write the correct letter of the answer for every question. (14 questions total)
Questions #8-14 are with ir + a + infinitive
Example:
____ 1. ¿A dónde vas tú?
a. Yo voy a la escuela. b. Va a la clase.
____ 8. ¿Qué vas a comprar tú?
a. Él va a comprar un libro. b. Yo voy a comprar un teléfono.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Imperfect tense clue words and questions fast practice
Part 1: Write the correct letter of the translation for each clue word. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence in the imperfect tense.
*There are 18 clue words and 6 questions. All 6 questions are in the tu conjugation.
Verbs used for the questions: jugar, comer, vivir, ser, ir, ver, despertarse, acostarse, vestirse
Example:
____1. Cada día ____ 2. Cada tarde ____ 3. De niño(a)
a. As a child b. Everyday c. Every afternoon
¿Dónde jugabas tú cada tarde? (Jugar: to play)
Part 2: Questions with reflexive verbs: Answer in a complete sentence.
*3 questions total (all in the tu conjugation). Verbs used in the questions: despertarse, acostarse, vestirse
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. However, for the personal questions student answers will vary.
Preterit clue words and questions fast practice
Write the correct letter of the translation of the clue word. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence in the preterit.
*There are 20 clue words total and 7 questions (all in the tu conjugation).
Verbs used for questions: hablar, comer, salir, ir, ver, dar, hacer
Example:
_____ 1. Ayer _____ 2. Anoche _____ 3. Anteayer
a. The day before yesterday b. Yesterday c. Last night
¿Con quién hablaste tú ayer? (hablar: to speak)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4 for the clue words only. For the personal questions, student answers will vary.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Stem change verbs fast practice (Present tense)
For each infinitive, write the correct letter of the conjugation. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence. (10 total)
Note: All questions are in the tu conjugation except for servir.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir
U-UE: jugar
Pensar: to think
a. piensan b. pensáis c. pensamos d. piensa e. piensas f. pienso
____ 1. Yo ____ 2. Tú ____ 3. Él / Ella / Ud. ____ 4. Nosotros ____ 5. Vosotros
____ 6. Ellos / Ellas / Uds.
¿En qué piensas tú? (en: about) _____________________________
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Present tense verb identification basic practice (-ar, -er, -ir)
For each sentence, complete the table with the following elements: infinitive, subject (person), stem, verb ending, and verb conjugation.
There are 30 sentences total (10 -ar, 10 -er, 10 -ir) with a structured template for students to write in the missing elements.
This practice can be used in Spanish 1 classes when learning how to conjugate verbs. Only regular -ar, -er, -ir verbs are used.
Example:
Yo (hablar) con mi amigo.
Template: Infinitive / Subject / Stem / Verb ending / Verb conjugation
Answer: Hablar / Yo / habl / o/ hablo
Answer key is included on pages 7-12. This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review, study guide, quiz, entry or exit slip (broken up into sections)
Stem change verbs basic structured practice (Present tense)
Complete the template with the appropriate stem change and verb endings. For the nosotros and vosotros conjugations, write the endings only. (11 verbs total)
This practice can be used to introduce stem change verbs. A structured template is provided to write the stems and verb endings.
Verbs included:
E-IE: pensar, empezar, entender, preferir
O-UE: poder, almorzar, dormir
E-I: pedir, servir, repetir
U-UE: jugar
Example:
Pensar
Yo p ___ ns ___ en una casa.
Answer: Yo p IE ns O en una casa.
Note: All sentences are short as shown in the example. The same sentence will be used for all 6 subjects.
Answer key is included on pages 5-8.
Ir a infinitive tiny practice
Complete the template below with the conjugation of ir, a, and an infinitive (-ar, -er, -ir) from the word bank. Infinitives can be used in any order.
Part 1: Singular subjects (8 sentences total)
Part 2: Plural subjects (8 sentences total)
Answer key is included on pages 3-4. Students answers will vary for the infinitives.
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, review, entry or exit slip.
Practice: Preterit and present tenses conjugation
Complete the table with the appropriate conjugations of the preterit and present tenses. Make stem and spelling changes where needed.
*There are 25 verbs total (mix of regular, irregular, stem change, and spelling change). Irregular verbs: dar, ir, ser, ver, hacer
Answer key is included on page 2.
Example:
Hablar / Yo hablaba / Preterit ___________, Present ___________
This practice can be used for classwork, homework, review for exam, or study guide.
La salud: Health with impersonal expressions present subjunctive
Complete each set of sentences using the appropriate present subjunctive verb from the word bank. (5 sets / 15 sentences total)
Example:
Set 1
Word bank: levantes / haga / desarrolle
Es importante que yo _________ yoga.
Es importante que tú ______________ pesas.
Es importante que Ud. _____________ los músculos.
Answer key is included on page 2.
This practice can be used with chapter 3A / 3B of Realiades 3. It can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry or exit slip.
Reading: El fin del año con mis profesores
Read about Rosa’s thank you notes to each of her teachers. Then, answer the comprehension questions that follow.
*6 notes total for 6 different teachers. Notes are written in the preterit (past) tense.
Comprehension questions: 10 multiple choice questions (a or b). All questions are in the present tense except the last one.
Example of a note
Querida Señora Mara,
Le agradezco por un año excelente. Me gustó mucho cuando leímos las novelas, los cuentos pequeños, y las discusiones. Yo aprendí mucho sobre escribir ensayos en su clase.
Rosa
Example of a comprehension question:
¿Qué clase enseña la señora Mara?
a. matemáticas b. inglés
Note: Questions #2-6 will be similar to #1 where students will have to infer the class taught.
Answer key is included on page 3.
Practice: Ir (Present and preterit tenses)
This is a short practice on ir (to go) in the present and preterit tenses.
Answer each question in a complete sentence in the appropriate tense. Vary your answers (avoid repetition). Use ir + a + infinitive in your answers, where needed. (15 questions total)
Note: All questions are similarly structured as shown in the example below. (Subjects and infinitives will vary)
A table with the present and preterit tense conjugations of ir is included for reference.
Example:
¿A dónde vas tú?________________________________________
¿Qué vas a hacer tú después de la escuela?____________________
¿A dónde fuiste tú ayer?_______________________________
Length: 1.5 pages